VIA Technologies EPIA-EN12000EG - VIA Motherboard - Mini ITX User manual

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Operating Guide
EPIA EN-Series Mini-ITX Mainboard

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Table of Contents
Table of Contents ......................................................................................................................................................................................i
VIA EPIA EN-Series Overview..............................................................................................................................................................1
VIA EPIA EN-Series Layout..................................................................................................................................................................2
VIA EPIA EN-Series Specifications......................................................................................................................................................3
VIA EPIA EN Processor SKUs..............................................................................................................................................................4
VIA CN700 Chipset Overview ...............................................................................................................................................................5
VIA EPIA EN-Series I/O Back Panel Layout......................................................................................................................................6
VIA EPIA EN-Series Layout Diagram & Mounting Holes...............................................................................................................7
VIA EPIA EN-Series Layout Diagram & Height Distribution.........................................................................................................8
Power Consumption.................................................................................................................................................................................9
VIA EPIA EN12000E............................................................................................................................................................................9
VIA EPIA EN15000 ............................................................................................................................................................................10
Power Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................................................12
VIA EPIA EN-Series Microsoft and Linux Driver Support ...........................................................................................................13
M ICROSOFT D RIVER S UPPORT ..............................................................................................................................................................13
L INUX D RIVER S UPPORT .......................................................................................................................................................................13
Contact.....................................................................................................................................................................................................14

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VIA EPIA EN-Series Overview
The VIA EPIA EN-Series Mini-ITX Mainboard is an ultra compact native x86 platform optimized for
today's demanding embedded and productivity applications. The mainboard is based on the VIA CN700
chipset featuring an embedded hardware MPEG-2 accelerator and integrated VIA UniChrome™ Pro
2D/3D graphics for rich digital media performance. With the sizable memory bandwidth of DDR2 533MHz
SDRAM DIMM and the high data transfer speeds of ATA-133 and further enhanced by support of 8-
Channel AC’97 codec for Smart 5.1 surround sound and SPDIF, the VIA EPIA EN-Series delivers the
increased performance levels required by today’s embedded digital media applications.
The latest in high-bandwidth connectivity is supported with four USB 2.0 ports, as well as a COM port and
has one 10/100/1000 Fast Ethernet port for extended broadband connectivity. The VIA EPIA EN-Series
also has one PCI slot for expandability options. The VIA EPIA EN-Series is compatible with a full range
of Mini-ITX chassis as well as FlexATX and MicroATX enclosures and power supplies.
The VIA EPIA EN-Series is fully compatible with Microsoft® and Linux operating systems and is available
in a variety of configurations, including the fanless VIA Eden™ V4 Bus NanoBGA2 processor for silent
system designs and the latest VIA C7™ V4 Bus NanoBGA2 processor for small, low power and secure
x86 processor platforms.

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VIA EPIA EN-Series Layout

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VIA EPIA EN-Series Specifications
Model Name EPIA EN15000 EPIA EN12000E
Processor VIA C7 1.5GHz NanoBGA2 VIA Eden 1.2GHz NanoBGA2
Chipset - VIA CN700 North Bridge
- VIA VT82 7R-Series South Bridge
System Memory - 1 DDR2 400/5 DIMM slot
- Up to 1GB memory size
VGA - Integrated VIA UniChrome™ Pro AGP graphics with MPEG-2 acceleration
Expansion Slots - 1 PCI
Onboard IDE - 2 UltraDMA 1 /100/66 Connectors
Onboard LAN - VIA VT6122 Gigabit Ethernet Controller
Onboard A dio - VIA VT1618 8-channel AC’97 Codec
Onboard TV O t - VIA VT1625 HDTV Encoder
Onboard 1394 - VIA VT6 07S IEEE 1 94 Firewire
Onboard I/O
Connectors
- 1 USB pin header for 2 additional USB 2.0 ports
- 1 1 94 pin header for a 1 94 port
- 1 SIR pin header (IRDA 1.0)
- 2 S-ATA Connectors
- 1 LPC pin header
- 1 Front-panel audio pin header (Mic-in and Line-out)
- 1 Serial port pin header for a second com port
- 1 CIR pin header (Switchable for KB/MS)
- 2 Fan connectors: CPU/Sys FAN
- 2 S/PDIF connectors: (S/PDIF-in and S/PDIF-out)
- 1 Component (YPbPr) video pin header
- 1 SM Bus pin header
- 1 LVDS/TTL/DVI module connector (an add-on card is required)
- 1 Front-Panel pin header
- 1 ATX Power Connector
Back Panel I/O - 1 PS2 Mouse port
- 1 PS2 Keyboard port
- 1 RJ-45 LAN port
- 1 Serial port
- 4 USB 2.0 ports
- 1 VGA port
- 1 RCA port (S/PDIF or TV out)
- 1 S-Video port
- Audio jacks: line-out, line-in and mic-in (Horizontal, Smart 5.1
Support)
BIOS Award BIOS, LPC 4/8Mbit flash memory
Operating System Windows 2000 / XP, Linux, Win CE, XPe
Software Application - VIA FliteDeck™ Suite
MissionControl-H/W Monitoring, Remote SNMP Management
FlashPort-Live BIOS Flash
SysProbe-Live DMI Browser
System Monitoring &
Management
- CPU temperature reading, CPU voltage monitoring
- Wake-on-LAN, Keyboard-Power-on, Timer-Power-on, Watch Dog Timer,
FAN control
- System power management, AC power failure recovery
Operating Temperat re
0 ~ 50°C
Operating H midity 0% ~ 95% (relative humidity; non-condensing)
Form Factor - Mini-ITX (6-layer)
- 17 cm x 17 cm
* The specification is subject to change without prior notice.

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VIA EPIA EN Processor SKUs
The VIA EPIA EN-Series is available in 1.2GHz and 1.5GHz speed grades. The VIA EPIA EN12000E
and the VIA EPIA EN15000 utilize the most efficient VIA C7™ / Eden V4 Bus NanoBGA2 processor.
EPIA EN12000E / EPIA EN15000
VIA Eden / C7™ V4 B s NanoBGA2
processor
1.2 GHz / 1.5 GHz
1.004v Operating Volts (1.2GHz)
128KB L1 Cache
128KB L2 Cache
MMX and SSE, SSE2 and SSE3
Padlock and ACE Encryption
Suitable for small, low power, ultra
efficient and secure x86 platform.
The VIA FliteDeck™ Suite, an
advanced system management
suite that enables to user to
effortlessly track and monitors
mission critical system data and
enable seamless live Windows®-
based BIOS updates as well as
comprehensive BIOS status
information.
PadLock ACE US government
approved Advanced Encryption
Standard (AES), performing
cryptographic functions for
securing e-mails, personal files,
online transactions, and networks.

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VIA CN700 Chipset Overview
The VIA CN700 Chipset is designed to enable high quality digital video streaming and DVD playback in a
new generation of fanless, small form factor PCs and IA devices. The CN700 features the embedded VIA
UniChrome™ Pro 2D/3D MPEG-2 acceleration, DDR2 533MHz support, motion compensation and duo-
view support to ensure a rich overall entertainment experience. Outstanding connectivity features include
USB 2.0, 10/100 LAN and ATA/133.

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VIA EPIA EN-Series I/O Back Panel Layout
The EPIA EN’s ultra compact 17cm x 17cm, integrated design supports all the standard legacy x86
connectivity options as well as PS2 Mouse port, PS2 Keyboard port, VGA port, COM port, RJ45 LAN port,
USB 2.0 ports, RCA port, S-Video port and AC’97 audio jacks.
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VIA EPIA EN-Series Layout Diagram & Mounting Holes

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VIA EPIA EN-Series Layout Diagram & Height Distribution